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Gamers Recall Midnight Launch Crowds Despite Digital Downloads

Posts and replies recall waiting in lines for physical game and console launches at stores like GameStop.

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A post by @ArcadeChannel asked if users had ever waited in line for a new game or console and included a photo of a crowded store. @BillyChatterton replied that the image shows a mall interior and described longer outdoor waits in cold November or December weather for holiday releases, noting some console lines lasted days. @MissDarkFaerie said they waited for the Nintendo Switch 2 and found the experience fun. @WhiteDewott expressed missing GameStop stores, which are absent in their country. @NostalgiaFolder shared a related nostalgic image.

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Gamers Nostalgic for Midnight Game Launches and GameStop Lines

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@NostalgiaFolderNeed this rn
@ArcadeChannelBack in the day, did you ever WAIT IN LINE for a new game or console??👀
@WhiteDewottI miss gamestop :( Sadly my country doesn't have a single GameStop store
@MissDarkFaerieI did for the Nintendo Switch 2. It was actually a fun experience.
@FanaticTasticGameCube Wii Wii U SNES Classic Zelda 3DS (black/gold version)
@BillyChatterton@ArcadeChannel That's inside of a mall. Try outdoors in early November or December for a holiday release window. Personally I never waited more than a few hours, but console releases could have lines up to days in advance.
@caramel_286Grand theft, auto and 2K back in the day. What about you guys?
@BigMike8109Ps4 and wii Xbox One pre orders, Gears 2-3, Halo 2-4, Smash Brawl, Amiibo’s, One X, and the last one I can recall was waiting with a friend to pick up his Switch.
@HellcatPerezLast time I waited in line for a game was in 2019 at GameStop when Mortal Kombat 11 had an early release.
@Shin_DoomMidnight releases at GameStop. What a time that was
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    @NostalgiaFolderNeed this rn
    @ArcadeChannelBack in the day, did you ever WAIT IN LINE for a new game or console??👀
    @WhiteDewottI miss gamestop :( Sadly my country doesn't have a single GameStop store
    @MissDarkFaerieI did for the Nintendo Switch 2. It was actually a fun experience.
    @FanaticTasticGameCube Wii Wii U SNES Classic Zelda 3DS (black/gold version)
    @BillyChatterton@ArcadeChannel That's inside of a mall. Try outdoors in early November or December for a holiday release window. Personally I never waited more than a few hours, but console releases could have lines up to days in advance.
    @caramel_286Grand theft, auto and 2K back in the day. What about you guys?
    @BigMike8109Ps4 and wii Xbox One pre orders, Gears 2-3, Halo 2-4, Smash Brawl, Amiibo’s, One X, and the last one I can recall was waiting with a friend to pick up his Switch.
    @HellcatPerezLast time I waited in line for a game was in 2019 at GameStop when Mortal Kombat 11 had an early release.
    @Shin_DoomMidnight releases at GameStop. What a time that was
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